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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.19, 2,738.97 and 594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.19, 2,738.97 and 594.48 is: 891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.19 : 2,738.97 = 594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.19/2,738.97 = 594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.19x = 2,738.97 × 594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.19x = 1,628,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,262.89/1,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.62

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